Pope Attends Welcoming Ceremony in Rio de Janeiro

Pope Attends Welcoming Ceremony in Rio de Janeiro

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 22: Pope Francis waves to the crowd after departing the Metropolitan Cathedral in the Popemobile after arriving in Rio on July 22, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More than 1.5 million pilgrims are expected to join Pope Francis for his visit to the Catholic Church's World Youth Day celebrations. Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Brazil from July 22 to 28.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 22: Pope Francis waves to the crowd after departing the Metropolitan Cathedral in the Popemobile after arriving in Rio on July 22, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More than 1.5 million pilgrims are expected to join Pope Francis for his visit to the Catholic Church's World Youth Day celebrations. Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Brazil from July 22 to 28. (Buda Mendes / Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 22: Pope Francis waves to the crowd after departing the Metropolitan Cathedral in the Popemobile after arriving in Rio on July 22, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More than 1.5 million pilgrims are expected to join Pope Francis for his visit to the Catholic Church's World Youth Day celebrations. Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Brazil from July 22 to 28.